baltimore was returned to the nfl. but he was prevented from returning to cleveland for the rest of his life. >> ladies and gentlemen and friends of friends. >> modell never look back. he never try to hide how torn he felt about making the decision. >> no matter how promising baltimore is. i love the city of baltimore and i love the people. it is similar in makeup as it is in cleveland. but it hurt terribly to see that last game. >> only five seasons after bringing the nfl back to baltimore, modell dedicated the lombardi trophy to the city of baltimore. >> thank you very much. to the people of baltimore city, to the people in baltimore county, and to the state of maryland, this belongs to you. >> to let his more than 40 years in the nfl, modell's love of the game never wavered. he realize football would become a marriage of destiny. >> my passion for the game of pro football was new in those days. a thanksgiving day, 1934, the dodgers against the old giants. it has been good to me and i hope i have been good to the gam